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| December 13, 2024

Hop on MyCiTi this Festive Season: Special Holiday Services and Late-Night Rides

The MyCiTi bus service has introduced festive season schedule adjustments to ensure residents and visitors can travel with ease during the holidays. With late-night shopping services and a special beach route for Atlantis residents, the MyCiTi team is making it convenient to explore Cape Town this festive season.

| December 12, 2024

City Contact Centre operating hours adjusted for festive season

The City wants to inform residents that the Contact Centre operating hours for accounts and general inquiries will be adjusted during the festive season from 16 December 2024 to 6 January 2025. However, the Contact Centre’s 24/7 channels and services will remain open and available for all queries and complaints related to essential services.

| December 5, 2024

Cape Town’s DHL Stadium Strikes Gold with Global Project Award

Cape Town’s DHL Stadium has achieved global recognition, winning a Gold Award at the prestigious International Project Management Association (IPMA) Global Awards for its cutting-edge pitch replacement project. This accolade, presented at an awards ceremony hosted at the stadium, highlights the exceptional planning, execution, and sustainability of the project, reinforcing the stadium’s status as a world-class venue.

| December 2, 2024

Dive into Summer Safely: Cape Town’s Festive Beach Safety Plans Unveiled

As Cape Town gears up for a bustling festive season, the City has rolled out an extensive beach safety plan to protect both locals and tourists flocking to its pristine shores. With over 5,000 personnel deployed citywide and 680 lifeguards stationed at beaches and pools, the initiative is set to ensure a safe and enjoyable summer.

| November 26, 2024

Cape Town’s bravest spread holiday spirit for Toy Run

The City’s Fire and Rescue Service joined hundreds of bikers for the 42nd Toy Run Cape Town, the annual charity drive that collects toys for children in foster homes, orphanages and places of safety.

| November 22, 2024

Food safety - Online tool available for Certificates of Acceptability

The City’s Environmental Health Service has received at least one thousand applications for Certificates of Acceptability (COA) this week.

| November 21, 2024

Good Hope Centre to get new life

The City of Cape Town has unveiled ambitious plans to rejuvenate the iconic Good Hope Centre, with a focus on preserving its historical value while transforming it into a vibrant mixed-use hub. This initiative aims to blend heritage conservation with urban development, aligning with the city’s broader goals of economic growth and community revitalization.

| November 15, 2024

R1.2 Billion Development Set to Transform Cape Town’s CBD

Cape Town is poised for significant economic growth with a new R1.2 billion mixed-use development planned for the Central Business District (CBD). This project follows a successful public lease auction of prime land adjacent to the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), awarded to Afrirent Holdings. The landmark development will feature a blend of lifestyle, retail, office spaces, and a hotel, reinforcing Cape Town’s reputation as a top global destination for both business and tourism.

| November 11, 2024

Zibonele FM Ushers in New Era with City’s Proposed Property Sale

Zibonele FM, one of Khayelitsha’s most influential community radio stations, is on the brink of a significant milestone as the City Council has given in-principle approval for the discounted sale of its leased property. This property sale, which also includes adjacent land, aims to provide Zibonele FM with a permanent base, allowing the station to bolster its services and impact within the community. The proposal now awaits further process and final Council approval.

| November 10, 2024

Minister Malatsi Puts SABC TV Licence Bill on Hold

In a strategic move, Minister of Communications and Digital Technology, Minister Malatsi, has announced the withdrawal of the SABC Bill (B32-2023) from the National Assembly. This decision follows comprehensive consultations and a review of public feedback, revealing that the current bill falls short of securing the long-term sustainability of the public broadcaster.

| November 7, 2024

Jobs Connect boosts Cape Town’s SMMEs

The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, has spent time engaging with businesses that have benefited from Jobs Connect, gaining insights into how the programme is helping them find the right skills to grow and succeed. Jobs Connect, Cape Town’s leading workforce development programme, continues to be a game-changer – not only for job seekers, but also for the city’s small, medium and micro-enterprises (SMMEs).

| November 6, 2024

MyCiTi brings additional stops and route improvements

The City of Cape Town’s MyCiTi bus service is pleased to announce a number of improvements to routes and services in Table View, Khayelitsha and Atlantis from Saturday, 9 November 2024. The improvements include the addition of two new stops in Khayelitsha, one additional stop in Atlantis, and the expansion of services in Table View with nine new stops.

| November 5, 2024

Vendor applications open for the 2025 My Cape Town Market Company’s Garden

Vendor applications open on Tuesday, 5 November at 09:00 and close on Wednesday, 20 November 2024 at 12:00 midday.

| November 3, 2024

Cape Town Hosts Earthshot Week 2024: A Celebration of Environmental Innovation

This week, Cape Town will welcome the prestigious Earthshot Prize Week, a groundbreaking event promoting climate action and sustainability solutions from around the world. Founded by Prince William, Earthshot Week—running from 4 to 7 November 2024—will feature a series of panels, though- leadership events, and culminate in the globally anticipated Earthshot Prize Awards on 6 November. The event aims to spotlight global environmental innovators and their solutions to some of the planet's most pressing ecological challenges.

| November 1, 2024

The Castle precinct gets cleared.

Under the direction of the Sheriff of the Court, with the assistance of the SAPS and Cape Town Metro Police, the eviction of unlawful occupants at the Castle of Good Hope was completed this morning.

| November 1, 2024

City of Cape Town enforcement and emergency services primed for Guy Fawkes

As Guy Fawkes approaches, Cape Town’s enforcement and emergency services are preparing to maintain safety and curb illegal activities. The City’s Safety and Security Directorate will focus on known hotspots, monitoring for both fireworks and destructive behaviors like vehicle stoning and mob incidents. Encouragingly, last year saw a 31% drop in fireworks-related incidents.

| November 1, 2024

New WhatsApp line for public transport industry

The City of Cape Town’s Transport Regulations branch has launched a new WhatsApp channel to streamline communication with Cape Town’s public transport industry. Minibus and metered taxi operators can now use the WhatsApp number( 083 375 1725) to confirm their operational status. They and other public transport operators can also report route conflicts or invasions, schedule meetings with the branch and reference frequently asked questions.

| October 25, 2024

Update: Table Mountain Cableway - 25 Oct 2024

All commercial activities at the Cableway will be closed to the public until the new week.

| October 25, 2024

City’s informal trading infrastructure projects gather pace

The City’s Economic Growth Directorate is investing in developing and revitalising markets and other informal trade infrastructure in various areas to help boost business for informal traders and grow the local economy. Recently Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, visited the Wallacedene Gateway Market where major upgrades are under way.

| October 25, 2024

#IdeasForChange Social Innovation Challenge – Meet the Finalists

Stellenbosch Network in partnership with Ranyaka, SCAN, Stellenbosch University LaunchLab, Stellenbosch University (SU) and the Department of Science & Innovation’s Regional Innovation Support Programme (RISP) launched the 2024 edition of the #Ideasforchange Challenge earlier this year. The focus for this challenge is to tackle pressing social issues affecting the Stellenbosch community.

| October 23, 2024

City customers not impacted by end November deadline for national electricity meter software update; City updates done way ahead of deadline

The National Prepaid Meter SOFTWARE Update through purchase tokens is under way across South Africa. The software of all prepaid meters in the country must be updated by the end of November 2024. However, this does not apply to City customers anymore as all meters have already been updated over the past three years that this initiative has been active.

| October 22, 2024

Building Fire in Woodstock Causes Havoc

Firefighters in Cape Town battled a large blaze in Woodstock over the weekend, with flames engulfing a building on Victoria Road. The fire, which started early Saturday morning, raged for several hours, causing significant damage and prompting road closures. Emergency services were quick to the scene, working tirelessly to control the fire and prevent it from spreading to nearby structures.

| October 22, 2024

Fuel Shortages Hit Cape Town Amid Refinery Issues

Cape Town is facing fuel shortages as several petrol stations run dry, causing frustration among motorists. The shortages are attributed to an unexpected outage at the Astron refinery in Milnerton, which disrupted the supply of Unleaded Petrol 95 (ULP 95). Many stations, including BP, Shell, and Engen, have been affected, leading some residents to drive long distances in search of fuel.

| October 18, 2024

Residents and visitors reminded not to approach whales

The City of Cape Town would like to remind all residents and visitors that it is strictly against the law to be within 300m of any whale. This includes by definition a person, vessel or aircraft, including drones. Further, the law makes it clear that should a whale approach you or surface near you, you are required to immediately move away from the whale to a distance of at least 300m. This reminder stems from the high number of complaints received last week of people approaching whales within a few meters in Cape Town’s coastal waters. The City, along with the National Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) will be actively enforcing these laws.